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Sri Lanka arrests lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa in corruption probe over 2013 Airbus purchase

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Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body arrested lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, in an investigation into a 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase by SriLankan Airlines. The probe follows allegations of kickbacks and earlier findings by international authorities that Airbus agreed to pay bribes in Sri Lanka.

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  • The arrest brings renewed scrutiny to the governance and compliance controls surrounding SriLankan Airlines’ 2013 Airbus purchase and alleged kickbacks.
  • The investigation intersects with Airbus’ previously established bribery-related conduct in Sri Lanka, underscoring the legal and reputational exposure attached to historic aircraft sales.

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